Bowl
Collection object
1985.0058
D. H. 9.0 D. mouth 16.05 T. wall at rim 0.1 D. base ring 8.4 T. base ring 0.25 H. base 0.7
Bowl, Limerick silver by Joseph Johns, c. 1740. Plain round bottomed bowl on a short conical ring base, the body expanding evenly to a plain everted rim. There is a double groove around the bowl immediately below the rim. The base is soldered to the bowl, and has a ridge and groove at its rim. There are blobs of surplus solder inside the base. The centre of the base has a 2mm diameter hemispherical hollow. One side of the bowl is engraved with the arms of George Frend of Coraville, Co Limerick, on an oval shield outlined with scrolls on a floral cartouche. Shield gules, a chevronel argent, three stags heads forward, argent, two above, one below. Marks: II, lion rampant between, on shield, on base. Scratches on base, amongst which: c/mb/; 12(7?)
Joseph Johns (silversmith)